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進入《中英對照讀新聞》N.Korea economy shrinks for first time in 5 years: BOK 南韓央行：北韓經濟5年來首度萎縮
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North Korea’s economy contracted for the first time in five years in 2015, the South’s central bank said Friday, undermining leader Kim Jong-Un’s stated policy of simultaneous military and economic development.
南韓央行「韓國銀行」（BOK）7月22日表示，北韓的經濟於2015年出現5年來第一次萎縮，不利該國領導人金正恩既定的軍事與經濟發展並進政策。
The isolated North’s gross domestic product appeared to have shrunk 1.1 percent last year － the first downturn since 2010 and the sharpest fall since 2007, the Bank of Korea said.
BOK指出，孤立的北韓其國內生產毛額去年全年似乎萎縮1.1%，係自2010年以來首度下降，也是自2007年起最明顯的衰退。
The figure was based on information compiled from state and private organisations, as Pyongyang does not make public its official economic data.
有鑑於平壤並不公開其官方經濟數據，上述統計數字係根據官方與民間組織蒐集的資訊。
According to the estimate, almost all sectors except for construction and services suffered sharp declines, particularly mining and utilities including power and gas.
根據估計，除建築及服務業外，幾乎所有部門都遭受到顯著衰退，尤其是礦業以及包括電力與天然氣在內的公用事業。
The downturn came during a period of rapid development for North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme － topped by a fourth atomic test in January that resulted in a substantial tightening of international sanctions on Pyongyang.
北韓的經濟衰退出現在其核武計畫快速發展期間─核計畫的進展因1月進行的第四次核試達到高峰，也導致了國際間對平壤加大制裁。
Kim Jong-Un has repeatedly stated that economic growth enjoys the same priority as military development, but the BOK’s assessment suggests the dual policy is well out of sync.
金正恩一再宣稱，經濟成長享有與軍事發展同樣的優先地位，但BOK的評估顯示，此雙元政策並不很同調。
The tougher UN sanctions imposed in March were backed by North Korea’s main ally, China, which has continued to provide an economic lifeline to its maverick neighbour, despite increasing frustration in Beijing with its nuclear ambitions.
北韓的主要盟邦中國支持聯合國3月對平壤實施的更嚴格制裁，卻持續為這個不合群的鄰國提供一條經濟生命線，儘管平壤的核子野心也愈來愈令北京感到沮喪。
新聞辭典
simultaneous：形容詞，同步（時）的、一起的。例句：The three gunshots were simultaneous.（同一時間響起三聲槍響。）
compile：及物動詞，編輯、彙編。例句：The editor compiled a book of poems.（該編輯編了本詩集。）
except for：除了…之外，其餘都…。例句：The soldiers slept at night, except for one who stayed awake to keep watch.（除一名哨兵醒著外，其他軍人晚上都就寢。）
